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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.23, 8,749.71 and 3,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.23, 8,749.71 and 3,252.57 is: 4,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.23 : 8,749.71 = 3,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.23/8,749.71 = 3,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.23x = 8,749.71 × 3,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.23x = 28,459,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,044.25/5,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.78

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